He laughed, "Just trying to help," he shrugged, slowly leading her into the dance. He wasn't moving too fast nor too far, letting her follow his lead until she was a little more comfortable. "Though, I'm not sure whether or not to be offended by the large comment," he added, playfully. She intrigued him. That much he could say for sure.
Luckily for her, he was used to Astoria and other such woman of society. It was going to take a lot more than a sense of blunt honesty to put him off. Looking over her head, he spotted Ria moving through the crowd, her blonde hair immediately noticeable. "Ria's here," he stated, briefly wondering if having her there might make Emma more comfortable.